good or bad hitchhiker?

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  1. Janchez

    Janchez Plankton

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    hello yhere it seems i got a couple of hitchhikers from some live rock i bought
    and im wondering if they are good or bad.they only come out when the lights
    are off but all of my inverts are thriving and doing good so i wanted to see what your guys thoughts are.
     

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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    1st picture is of a mini-brittle star. Reef safe and a good detritivore. The 3rd is a stomatella snail which is also harmless. I have no idea what is in the 2nd pic. Could you describe it or take a clearer picture with the flash maybe?
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I think the second pick is a black Limpet. I have 4 of them that were hitch hikers they eat algae mainly. Good for the tank reef safe

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  4. Janchez

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    sweet didnt want to have to pick them out
     
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